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Figur e-8 Eliminator T railer USER'S GUIDE & SAFETY MANUAL CONDUX[...]

2 Read and understand all procedures and safety instructions before using a Condux Figure-8 Eliminator T railer . Observe all safety information on this page and note specific safety requirementsas explained by procedures in this manual. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal injury or death. Important Safety Notice A[...]

3 T able of Contents 1 2 5 6 7 9 8 T echnical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safe Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Jobsite Set-Up Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

T echnical Infor mation The Condux Figure-8 Eliminator T railer is designed to greatly reduce cable splicing and the need to manually “figure-eight” cable by allowing longer continuous runs when no cable end is available. The T railer removes cable from a cable reel, and then dispenses it. This unit is not intended for use where cable ends are [...]

5 OUT OF RANGE OUT OF RANGE • Full DOT approved lighting package with reflective tape • Front tongue jack, rated for 7,000 lb capacity . • T arget trailer weight 5,500 lb. • T railer width of 8' ft. • Spare tire included. • Maximum tongue weight 500 lb. D . HYDRA ULIC SPECIFICA TIONS • 16 HP gasoline engine set at 3000 RPM (16 HP[...]

6 Safe Operating Practices Read and understand all procedures and safety instructions before using the Condux Figure-8 Eliminator T railer . Observe all safety information on this page and note specific safety requirements as explained by procedures called out in this manual. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal inj[...]

7 Jobsite Set-Up Guidelines T ime spent planning your equipment’s placement (layout) at the job site will benefit both the operation of the equipment and the safety of your crew at the site. It is best to determine the layout of all equipment before disconnecting, stabilizing and leveling the Figure-8 Eliminator T railer . Because no two job site[...]

8 4. Electronic Contr ol Features and Operation A. HAND-HELD WIRED REMOTE CONTR OLLER Load Dial • Controls the speed of the rotating arms from 0 rpm to maximum 40 rpm. Load Drum button • Moves the drum to the rear of the machine so the cable can be loaded onto the machine. • Stop button will stop the drum from moving and stop this function. ?[...]

9 Stop button • This button will stop all operations of the machine. • LED beside button is lit when none of the other functions are operating. Also functions as a “power on” indicator . • If arms are rotating, they will take approximately 2 seconds to stop. • If the Condux FO Blower has stopped the machine, pressing the Stop button wil[...]

B. ELECTRONIC MA CHINE CONTROLLER Refer to page 1 1 for a full explanation of the Electronic Machine Controller functions. C. FIL TERS, GA TE & EMERGENCY ST OP DET AILS The Filters, Gate and Emergency Stop devices are connected in a fail-safe configuration. This means, these devices require a closed contact in normal working condition. When the[...]

11 Emergency Stop Safety Cage Pressure Filter Return Filter Drum Circuit Arm Circuit Blower Cir cuit Jack Cir cuit FUNCTION DESCRIPTION GREEN LED RED LED OFF Green LED indicates that no Emergency Stop buttons have been pressed. Green LED indicates that all Access Doors are closed. Green LED indicates that the Pressure Filter is in good condition. G[...]

12 Prepar e for Operation It is essential that the Figure-8 Eliminator T railer be properly set up before operation. Using the following procedure will allow the unit to be set up in a short period of time and yield optimum performance. A. The trailer may be disconnected from the tow vehicle or left connected, depending on your specific job site co[...]

13 D. Stabilize the trailer . Use only the adjustable leveling jacks (3 supplied) for trailer stabilizing and leveling. Jacks must be placed securely on jack mounts located on the trailer frame at the rear of the trailer and on the tongue (Figure 4). Do not attempt to locate jacks in any other position. T o secure a jack in position, align jack wit[...]

F . Move drum into load position NO TE: Before starting the engine, check hydraulic fluid level, engine oil level, and diesel/gasoline fuel level. 1. Hook up electronics. Connect both the Electronic Machine Controller (Figure 8) and the Hand-Held Wired Remote Controller (Figure 9). 2. Start the engine using the electric start switch at the Electron[...]

15 Figure 10. Electronic Mac hine Controller P anel 15[...]

16 6. Load Cable T o begin the loading procedure the cable must be threaded and secured properly through the fairlead assembly , quad keeper rollers, double keeper rollers, cable notch and cable clamp. Proper cable threading is essential for a successful winding. Because there is no “free end” of the cable at this point in the installation, a p[...]

17 D. Rotate arms manually until the far rearward quad block is in a horizontal position (Figure 14). E. Open rear fairlead assembly (Figure 15) and lay cable in place (Figure 16). Important! Cable is loaded from the back of the trailer to the fr ont using additional cable fr om the cable reel, NO T fr om the cable slack pulled out in step B. F . O[...]

18 H. Close and lock the fairlead roller assembly (Figure 19). I. Proceed to next keeper roller on the arm. Continue to rotate arms manually and be sure to extract cable from the reel, not from the slack pulled out in step B. J. Open quad keeper roller and lay cable in place as in step F . Close and lock quad keeper roller as in step G (Figure 20).[...]

19 M. Manually spin arms around until the cable nests on the drum (Figure 23). N. Nest cable in notch on drum (Figure 24). O. Open cable clamp and secure cable inside (Figure 25). P . Manually turn arms to wrap 2 complete wraps on drum. Q. T urn off Arm Disengage switch. R. T ighten manual wraps against front of drum (Figure 26). S. Close Access Do[...]

20 Power Winding The Condux Figure-8 Eliminator T railer is capable of winding cable at an average speed of 600 ft/min (179 m/min) or about 40 RPM. This productivity will vary with cable diameter , job site layout and equipment condition. Important! Always start the winding operation slowl y , and gradually increase speed to attain maximum operatio[...]

21 CA UTION! Side Tilt Panels m ust remain open and pinned, Access Doors m ust remain closed during P ower Winding operations. Be sure side panels are securely pinned in the open position. Failure to do this may cause dama ge to machine and cable. A. T urn on electronic controller ’ s switch on control panel. B. Input cable diameter using the Sel[...]

22 I. Discontinue power winding when there are approximately 5 to 6 wraps of cable left on the cable spool. The last 5 to 6 wraps should be removed from the spool by hand. T urn Load Dial counterclockwise to zero and stop engine by turning off at machine control panel. CA UTION! Remo ve the last 5 to 6 wraps of cable slowl y by hand to a v oid end [...]

23 F . Use the Drag dial to adjust the amount of drag placed on the arms during unloading. It is essential to keep cable from developing slack. Start with very little drag and increase to desired level and monitor throughout entire unloading process. G. Remove last 4-5 wraps manually . Activate the Arm Disengage switch on the Electronic Machine Con[...]

24 H. T urn off Machine and Hand-Held Wired Remote Controller . I. Disconnect electronics and stow controllers in bin below Electronic Machine Controller (Figure 30). J. Pull locking pin and secure in hole below latch for transport. K. Release jacks by turning crank. Wind jack up to approximately 3 inches (76.2 mm) above surface and rotate jack 90 [...]

25 Parameter Settings These parameter settings are loaded into the controllers at the factory and should not need adjustment. Please contact the factory before making any changes to the parameter settings and for instructions on getting into the programming mode. A. Display Actual Setting Setting Command/ Procedure CBLE 15 15 Default cable diameter[...]

26 B. Replacement Parts P ar t Number Description 1 02267200 Kit, T ail Light-W aterproof Low Profile 2 02278509 Connector , T railer 7-W ay Blade 3 02288776 Cord set, Fig 8 Remote to Blower 4 02288779 Latch, T Handle-W/Lock 5 02288812 Spring, Gas 6 02288814 Cord set, Fig 8 Potentiometer 7 02288815 Cord set, Fig 8 Motor Signal 8 02288875 Caliper , [...]

27 W arranty Infor mation A. F ACT OR Y ASSIST ANCE Condux International can provide further advice regarding any problems with the installation, service, assembly , or disassembly of the Figure-8 Eliminator T railer . Call toll free at 1-800-533-2077 (USA and Canada) or 1-507-387-6576 and ask for assistance. The Figure-8 Eliminator T railer can be[...]

28 © Copyright 2000, Condux International, Inc. Printed in USA Literature Part Number: 08739999 Revision Number: 1.0 Condux International, Inc. P .O. Box 247 • 145 Kingswood Road, Mankato, MN 56002-0247 USA 1-507-387-6576 • 1-800-533-2077 • F AX 1-507-387-1442 Internet: http://www .condux.com • e-mail: cndxinfo@condux.com[...]